Lex Anteinternet: May 5, 1920. The Contest

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

May 5, 1920. The Contest

The essay contest was on the benefits of enlisting in the Army.

Awarding of prizes in the Army Essay contest by the Secty. of War, General March, and General Harris.

Two out of the three winners were young women, an irony in that women hadn't been allowed to join the Army on a regular basis prior to World War One, and during the Great War it was only on a temporary basis. That would really only changed during World War Two.

"Awarding of prizes in the Army Essay contest by the Secty. of War General March and General Harris. Elaborate exercises were held at the Stadium of the Central High School."

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Our answer to the question was: "The intent of this blog is to try to explore and learn a few things about the practice of law prior to the current era. That is, prior to the internet, prior to easy roads, and the like. How did it work, how regional was it, how did lawyers perceive their roles, and how were they perceived?"

We also noted: "Part of the reason for this, quite frankly, has something to do with minor research for a very slow moving book."

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